What is this bizarre world we're living in where AI chatbots are literally poisoning people by recommending Victorian-era bromine cures, while British engineers accidentally drain entire historic canals by pulling chains they thought were harmless?

Today we explore the shocking discovery that some animals can literally breathe through their butts during oxygen emergencies, and uncover the tale of tarantula species with penises so absurdly long that scientists had to create a new genus just to classify them. 

Plus, we dive into the Soviets' insane plan to reverse rivers using 250 nuclear explosions, and discover how Danish zoos are asking the public to donate unwanted pets as lion food in the name of sustainable recycling. From AI reviving dangerous Whether it's chatbots dispensing dangerous medical advice, engineers accidentally draining waterways, or discovering that nature's backup plans involve breathing through uncomfortable places - science keeps reminding us that reality is absolutely mental. 

Stay skeptical of your AI's suggestions, avoid pulling random chains near historic canals, and maybe appreciate that your reproductive equipment isn't four times the size of your torso.

 

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

00:30 The Science Behind Bromine Consumption

02:49 Historical Uses and Effects of Bromine

06:02 Modern Cases and AI Involvement

09:22 The Chesterfield Canal Incident

15:25 Rivers Changing Course

19:50 Soviet Ambitions to Reverse Rivers

26:59 Reversing the Chicago River

27:41 Chicago's Pollution Problem

29:14 Engineering Marvel: The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal

30:59 Tarantulas and Self-Defense Penises

36:53 Breathing Through the Butt

42:02 Recycling Pets: The Controversial Practice of Danish Zoos

51:32 Conclusion



SOURCES:

Zoo Requests Unwanted Pets to Feed to Hungry Carnivores: https://futurism.com/zoo-pets-feed-carnivores

https://abc7.com/post/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-small-pets-food-captive-predators/17428917/

Tarantulas with giant penises 

https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/tarantulas-giant-penises-discovered-scared-stiff-23855393/

Bromism

https://futurism.com/man-poisons-himself-chatgpt?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&_bhlid=da09fdfa08b126138ae1ce0a47c43515cef0acf5

Chesterfield Canal:

https://issuu.com/madeinn/docs/made_julyaug_issue17_issuu/s/10719854 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Canal 

Turning Rivers Around: 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256483636_Did_the_Nile_River_flow_to_the_Gulf_of_Sirt_during_the_late_Miocene

What is this bizarre world we're living in where AI chatbots are literally poisoning people by recommending Victorian-era bromine cures, while British engineers accidentally drain entire historic canals by pulling chains they thought were harmless?
Today we explore the shocking discovery that some animals can literally breathe through their butts during oxygen emergencies, and uncover the tale of tarantula species with penises so absurdly long that scientists had to create a new genus just to classify them.&nbsp;
Plus, we dive into the Soviets' insane plan to reverse rivers using 250 nuclear explosions, and discover how Danish zoos are asking the public to donate unwanted pets as lion food in the name of sustainable recycling. From AI reviving dangerous Whether it's chatbots dispensing dangerous medical advice, engineers accidentally draining waterways, or discovering that nature's backup plans involve breathing through uncomfortable places - science keeps reminding us that reality is absolutely mental.&nbsp;
Stay skeptical of your AI's suggestions, avoid pulling random chains near historic canals, and maybe appreciate that your reproductive equipment isn't four times the size of your torso.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The Science Behind Bromine Consumption
02:49 Historical Uses and Effects of Bromine
06:02 Modern Cases and AI Involvement
09:22 The Chesterfield Canal Incident
15:25 Rivers Changing Course
19:50 Soviet Ambitions to Reverse Rivers
26:59 Reversing the Chicago River
27:41 Chicago's Pollution Problem
29:14 Engineering Marvel: The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
30:59 Tarantulas and Self-Defense Penises
36:53 Breathing Through the Butt
42:02 Recycling Pets: The Controversial Practice of Danish Zoos
51:32 Conclusion 
SOURCES:
Zoo Requests Unwanted Pets to Feed to Hungry Carnivores: <a href="https://futurism.com/zoo-pets-feed-carnivores">https://futurism.com/zoo-pets-feed-carnivores</a>
<a href="https://abc7.com/post/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-small-pets-food-captive-predators/17428917/">https://abc7.com/post/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-small-pets-food-captive-predators/17428917/</a>
Tarantulas with giant penises&nbsp;
<a href="https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/tarantulas-giant-penises-discovered-scared-stiff-23855393/">https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/tarantulas-giant-penises-discovered-scared-stiff-23855393/</a>
Bromism
<a href="https://futurism.com/man-poisons-himself-chatgpt?utm_source=beehiiv&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&amp;_bhlid=da09fdfa08b126138ae1ce0a47c43515cef0acf5">https://futurism.com/man-poisons-himself-chatgpt?utm_source=beehiiv&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&amp;_bhlid=da09fdfa08b126138ae1ce0a47c43515cef0acf5</a>
Chesterfield Canal:
<a href="https://issuu.com/madeinn/docs/made_julyaug_issue17_issuu/s/10719854">https://issuu.com/madeinn/docs/made_julyaug_issue17_issuu/s/10719854</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Canal">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Canal</a>&nbsp;
Turning Rivers Around: 
<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256483636_Did_the_Nile_River_flow_to_the_Gulf_of_Sirt_during_the_late_Miocene">https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256483636_Did_the_Nile_River_flow_to_the_Gulf_of_Sirt_during_the_late_Miocene</a>

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed. 

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed.

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